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Narcissus

Étienne Dupérac

1550

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Landscape

Dominant colour

Narcissus is a 1550 ink by Étienne Dupérac, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Étienne Dupérac
When & what style?: 1550 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting is a landscape with a large tree in the foreground. The tree has a thick trunk and branches that stretch up towards the sky. In the background, there are mountains and a body of water. The sky is cloudy and gray. The painting is done in shades of gray and black, with some white highlights. The lines are bold and expressive, giving the painting a sense of energy and movement. The overall effect is one of drama and tension, as if the stormy weather is about to break. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to check out the Renaissance movement.